Nintendo Switch: Second firmware update live

For the Nintendo Switch The Japanese video game manufacturer now has the second one Firmware update rolled out in 2024. This brings the system to the version 18.0.1.

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And as we are used to from past system updates, Nintendo is quite brief about what they do Patch notes concerns. A few minor improvements were made again this time.

Nintendo Switch system update: The patch notes at a glance

The system update for the Nintendo Switch to version 18.0.1 can now be downloaded on your handheld hybrid. As with most firmware updates, this one also comes with the general stability worked. In addition, the fix was also made Wi-Fi error addressed, where networks with specific security settings were no longer recognized, as dataminer OatmealDome summarizes on Twitter:

He jokingly explains that surprisingly there are no changes to the current Nintendo Switch update Curse word list – this has been regularly expanded and changed with past updates. The exact patch notes that Nintendo also has on the German support page published can be found here:

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  • Fixed an issue that prevented some wireless access points from being found while setting up a new wireless network.
  • If this issue prevents you from updating to version 18.0.1, please temporarily adjust your wireless network security settings to use only WPA2 (AES). Here's how to connect wirelessly to download and install the system update.
  • Once updated to version 18.0.1, you can restore your network to its previous security settings.
  • General system stability improvements to improve user experience.

So fundamentally not too much changes on the small console. Last current video: SwitchHighlights 2021

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